Cleveland Browns quarterback Brandon Weeden passes against the Philadelphia Eagles in the first quarter of the Sept. 9 game in Cleveland.

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Ryan Dunleavy
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As he answered question after question about the New York Giants vaunted defensive line's inability to create pressure, Justin Tuck made it clear he was in no laughing mood. At least until the subject of Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Brandon Weeden's age came up.

"He is my age," Tuck said with humor and disbelief in his voice. "So I don't look at him as a rookie."

Indeed the age difference between Tuck, the 29-year-old two-time Pro Bowl defensive end and Super Bowl champion, and Weeden is slightly less than seven months. One week shy of his 29th birthday, Weeden will make his fifth career ...